Evil Eye (Middle East)
Middle East
A blue glass bead charm that reflects the envious gaze before it can cause harm.
North Africa
20 charms from this country
Egypt is the birthplace of some of the world's most iconic and enduring lucky symbols. The scarab beetle (khepri) represented the rising sun and the cycle of rebirth to the ancient Egyptians, and carved scarab amulets were placed in tombs and worn by the living for five thousand years. The Eye of Horus (wedjat) — the healed eye of the falcon god — was the most powerful ancient Egyptian protective amulet, believed to ward off illness, evil, and death. The ankh, the looped cross meaning 'life,' is among the most recognizable symbols from any ancient civilization.
Modern Egypt layers these ancient legacies with Islamic practice: the hand of Fatima, blue evil eye beads, and Quranic amulet cases are carried alongside scarab pendants sold at every bazaar. The cartouche — the oval frame enclosing a royal name — remains a popular personalized amulet. The Coptic Christian community carries its own protective symbols including the Coptic cross and images of St. George.
Middle East
A blue glass bead charm that reflects the envious gaze before it can cause harm.
Middle East
An open palm amulet warding off the evil eye across Middle Eastern and North African cultures.
Egypt
The sacred Egyptian beetle of Khepri, symbol of transformation, rebirth, and the rising sun.
Egypt
The ancient Egyptian key of life, a symbol of immortality and the union of masculine and feminine forces.
Middle East / North Africa
The sacred open palm named for the Prophet Muhammad's daughter, a cornerstone of Islamic protective symbolism.
Egypt
The sacred eye of the falcon god, a powerful amulet of healing, protection, and royal authority.
Egypt
The sacred flower of the Nile, a universal symbol of creation, rebirth, and the emergence of beauty from darkness.
Middle East / North Africa
The sacred number five made physical — a numeral-shaped amulet protecting against the five-fingered evil eye.
Middle East
The tree of life of the desert, symbol of abundance in arid lands and the most generous of all Arabic trees.
Middle East
The crescent moon and star, a symbol of Islamic faith found on mosques, flags, and protective amulets across the Muslim world.
Middle East
Thirty-three or ninety-nine beads used to count the ninety-nine names of Allah and cultivate mindful devotion.
Egypt
The royal Egyptian oval frame that encircles and protects sacred names with eternal power.
Egypt
The world's first synthetic material, created by ancient Egyptians to produce the color of heaven on earth.
Egypt
A sacred cat amulet embodying the goddess Bastet's protective warmth, fertility, and fierce maternal love.
Egypt
A miniature of humanity's greatest monuments, channeling ancient energy of achievement and cosmic alignment.
Egypt
The ancient Egyptian symbol of stability, endurance, and the spine of the god Osiris.
Egypt
A miniature guardian of Egypt's greatest mystery, offering wisdom, protection, and the courage to face the unknown.
Egypt
The complete, restored eye of Horus — a supreme amulet of wholeness, protection, and divine sight.
Afghanistan
The royal blue stone of wisdom and truth, carried as a charm of intellectual power, inner vision, and the authority of those who speak truth to power.
Egypt
The only gem born of lava and space, carried as a charm for releasing old patterns, attracting abundance, and the fresh green vitality of complete renewal.